- Born
- 2 August 1900
Danville - Died
- 8 October 1941
Chicago - Country
- United States
- Discography
- 1 album
Biography
Helen Morgan was a jazz musician who played voice. Helen Morgan was born on 2 August 1900 in Danville and died on 8 October 1941 in Chicago.
Helen Morgan (née Riggin; August 2, 1900 – October 8, 1941) was an American singer and actress who worked in films and on the stage. A quintessential torch singer, she made a big splash in the Chicago club scene in the 1920s. She starred as Julie LaVerne in the original Broadway production of Hammerstein and Kern's musical Show Boat in 1927, as well as in the 1932 Broadway revival of the musical, and appeared in two film adaptations, a part-talkie made in 1929 (prologue only) and a full-sound version made in 1936, becoming firmly associated with the role. She suffered from bouts of alcoholism, and despite her notable success in the title role of another Hammerstein and Kern's Broadway musical, Sweet Adeline (1929), her stage career was relatively short. Helen Morgan died of cirrhosis of the liver at the age of 41.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Helen Morgan play?
Helen Morgan is known for playing voice.
When and where was Helen Morgan born?
Helen Morgan was born 2 August 1900 in Danville.
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